The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1887-09-01

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EsEed taught his pupils as much IS
2Sflgh brains could absorb u. the limited
ss time EhSs gave TO study
& people think that India is O land;
here great heat prevails the year rounl;
This is :fEue only OF certain of the south
ernS par d; hut in the north, where there:
SIS are some Of the highest mountains tn.
SEhsWurld and where. farming is carried
al IN the valleys between lefty hills or:
~ upon very elevated plnteauS, the cold In.
III inter and during thelong tsrainY Yssasonm .
Eyfg tan 4 intens PoorSt Yud di frequently
ffered much from the bitter weather,
her clothing being thin and scanty, while;
the Nd Ils Of the Init and the loosely fitting
doorWaysa sadmitte q great deal Of frosty:
me dearest wish OF her heart YVES for 6
sSs sss warm cloalk, In which she could
ssraYe the 90 when she, was allowed t1g go!
S. s. t5ss school and wrap herself at night
~ fen and often she prayed that such O.
mod gif mig IT, be sent to hen, but for q;
long time: In vain. She had heard great
deal about fairies who watched over good
children5 the newhos ought to have
as5a aEs erded on her had never made herself
sS known 4 itth tine sweet, trusting faith-
q 81 of chi ildhoo1y Yu3 did not gayeswaySt0,
y espair but only stroYe to be q better girl,
lisyfng; that if her guard dian had not
come; iii Mas: because she: had not deserved
$40; Iiats sino after sYuddi had been
1sleepf fars several hours, she was startled
by q voice calling in the
tenss she had ever heard: /:
wake, Yldd, and see what / have
! brpIgnt nt sth eel, . The child sat up on her
bed of dried rice leaves, rubbed her es-5
hGd ayes, which at length showed to
s:s her TIE; most beautiful being she had ever
n seen Yud6d knew at ones that it was q;
s$s twas not, however, such q crea-t
~iis sturea as our westarn writers have told us
sofl 0rthsit Wes see IN pictures or upon the
stageinpantc cmimes and spectacular plays,
Tt; mas not dressedi in white lgauze, nor did
ss It. have butterfly like wings and q magic
id. No 3 this was On Indian fairy,
with a. dark olive tinted skin and with
bafa arns:an feet. Round the body was
yonnd iii numerous fol Ids "a scarf Of some
smianT eoloreG material, in which shone
y eadss sof gold. The folds fell almost to
tks knees, below which appeared loose,
IS IS sstrpusers.o ofs SENT; transpare silver gauze-
ound her.ifrist and ankles were mas
s. sire rings sttiGded with gems.s g Il zsI; s
SINGLE diamond brilliant sas the
M sEohinoor,I itsei Queen. Yictoria's rich
d ests level ittered On her forehead, sus-
tafned BY narrow fIlet OF gold. From
seemed TO flow o. soft light, which,
i sHf Iassd the hut. Once, when at the
5azar; di had seen a Nautch dancer,
glio. bore "a faint tresemb alliance to the fairy.
hat dancer had ebeen, till now, her ideal
~ Of beauty; butBhe saw at once how sur
passingIy lovely was the present visitor.
3Endd Ill was not at al ghtened, but she
ssElanced round with some anxiety to see
H her parents were awake. They were
sleeping sound y,s and Yuddi could not
heir; feeling glad that she had this lovely
vision al to- herself.
amS awake, z, she said; sswhat can
Ynddi the little daughter OF Bi Iings, do
toserresyou7s' -
Nothing, child; 2 answered the fairy.
;Ss1s am come to: serVes you. You have
longed for a CLOAK; see,r II have brought
isSyou one, and she held up before the girls
81 delfghted gaze the most exquisite garment
she had ever ;beheld It was of the purest
ite lamb wool, and round the collar
and edges were embroidered in letters Of
lid SOME of the wisest sayings OF
Fsramnn.
IS that really for me, my very own'"
q led Judd.
s dyes; my child, If you can keep the
~ Il l1iittons Of the gift. This Is the CLOAK
SoI Tsnth, and no one must wear it who.
i % g IS DOT. speak perfect truth. II the:
syJ carer deceiYes or equivocates, be it never;
sf little the word sFalsifer' will appear
aoii itsin letters Of flaming scarlet. VIII
Won take it and wear 1t? Z - ';>s
Now Yuddi had always been a very
pooI little girl. Her mother had taught
her show wicked 1t was to lie, and tho
teaching had gone home. It was not,
s however; without some little tremor that
ddi answered: -
ni take 1t, and try to be worthy to
year. .;t, oh my good fairy. y
hat 33is well. hope you will keep
ssit Iong: But there are other conditions to
the gift: If the fatal word appears upon
you must instantly take it off. Then.
sSs the scarlet letters will fade away, and
q you mast ma find some one to take it from
g won. z51 That person you must watch. u
81 he Or she wears it in truth end purity all
:sIsi Is well: il not, you must seek till you can
discover q. proper and faithful owner.
s4saNiusyo1 promise to do all tllis9
will eplied Yuddi, who was so de.
termined to deserve to keep The cloak that
& fhslast named conditions did not greatly
ry,nble her. :s
ssThen Let me place it round your shoul-
Nders; and may all the Powers OF Good
grantyo strength long to retain it. -
itth Infinite gentleness and tenderness
tlls fairy wrapped fYuddi In the cloak and
s8 laid herSbac upon the rustGng couch. a
moment later and all was dark and still.
sInfed by the warmth Of her new covering
Nnddi sank almost Instantly into sleep.
;tThen;she awoke again tho morning was
:SgSifa advanced. {. Her father had long gone
Sgtoss his daily toll; but her mother stood
3 ssEoyer her looking in wonder at the magic
gSgarmenta
In the names Of Brahna, silva and
EYishn1 exclaimed the wondering Wo-
nnen, Whenshe perceived her daughter to
bef fulIyearoused where did you get that
r.,
Then Yuddi told the marvellous story;
and the good woman who had strong be-.
Tic in the supernatural, and who, more
over had never had cause to doubt her
child Feracity, accepted it without
~. -.
sYona are indeed blessed, my only one, -,
& She said as she clasped her to her breast.
Sss ttSSssrtYe toretain the fairy's gift. !"
ALI that morning YudU was intensely
happy, but ut the hour Of noon her father
seama home to his meager dinner. He,
loo, Saw The cloak, and was told its his
Vi: Il tSrY. He scoffed OF the tale, and accused
uo6g n6dfof having found or stolen the
cloak kaad then attemp ptinsgs to deceive him.
The poor little girl was deeply wounded.
sNeHar before had her word been mlstT